Editorial
I tested out AI pick-up lines and it went better than expected
ChatGPT may be able to generate ‘original’ pick-up lines, but guess what? They’re still a bit sad. That said, when I tried them out in a couple of bars – purely for research purposes, of course – the reaction, quite surprisingly, wasn’t entirely negative.
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The dark side of internet trolling: cyber flashing and epilepsy trolling explained
Trolling sounds relatively harmless yet it can have serious consequences that are far-reaching and sometimes fatal.
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Nightshade's 250K downloads underscore artists' stance against AI infringement
An AI poisoning tool has ignited the conversation about the future of creative rights and AI art.
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Cyber pros think you should disconnect your TV from the internet
Privacy invasions and ad bombardments give some idea of where the smart TV market is going. But worse yet, cybersecurity experts are worried that the devices are increasingly hijacked for use in DDoS attacks and distributing illegal content.
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Cybernews podcast #25: AI gives abortion advice
The newest episode of the Cybernews podcast discusses the ins and outs of AI-guided abortions.
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Apple Vision Pro: a potential privacy nightmare, for just $3.5K
Apple has a reputation for being one of the most privacy-minded tech companies, but with its new $3,499 Vision Pro it might just have built the ultimate surveillance machine.
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What to do when deep fakes break our trust
The intersection of deep fakes and other verification abuses is breaking internet trust, possibly leading to a cascade of unstoppable fraud. But can identity decentralization save us?
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Port scanning and legality
One day, I was sitting at home minding my business and watching my firewall traffic. I was already in a heightened state of awareness because a foreign IP address had pinged my network.
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A review of Garrett M. Graff's UFO odyssey
Garrett M. Graff’s book, UFO. The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search for Alien Life Here – and Out There, came out in December, 2023.
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AI hype: a solution to a non-existent problem
Merely mentioning artificial intelligence could mean troves of investors at your door. Soon, that might not be enough – the hype must live up to reality. If it doesn’t, the bubble will burst.
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Making the future of work sustainable
John Kerry, the US Special Envoy for Climate, recently explained that the world was "way off track" in maintaining its pledge to keep the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius – a figure that’s widely accepted as needed to keep climate change under control.
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Cybernews podcast #24: AI mirror privacy nightmare explained
This week, the Cybernews podcast is stepping into the world of smart mirrors.
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Could Europe ban X in 2024?
The European Union has opened an investigation into X, formerly Twitter, for breaches of the Digital Services Act – but could it lead to a ban?
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The powerful cyber weapons that can fit in your pocket
Nowadays, we have access to a large cache of cyber weapons that can fit neatly concealed in our pockets. They’re capable of hitting hard across the radio airwaves, making wireless-based attacks more seamless, autonomous, and effective. This article explores a few devices and misuse scenarios.
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Pandora’s box: AI in an X-rated world
Artificial intelligence (AI) and pornography seem like an unlikely pair. However, the relationship between them is growing ever-entangled as AI is being used to create pornographic content.
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“Think before you click”: the power of these pithy statements
How companies can use language to engage staff and change risky security behaviors.
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Virtual attack boxes meet hacktivism
Over a decade ago, whenever I wanted to test new malware or explore a new attack vector, I always executed them in the wild. I searched for vulnerable computer networks by exploiting weaknesses in remote desktop protocols, and then executed. I didn’t consider the maliciousness of my research methods until it all caught up with me.
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The link between stressed employees and cybersecurity risks
A cursory glance through the news headlines each day should make it no surprise that we're generally a stressed bunch, but the scale of worry is nonetheless quite stark.
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Virtual working can be stressful – how to do it right
Research from Gallup suggests that workers were the most pessimistic about their living standards since the company started measuring this in 2009, with around a third experiencing anger, stress, and sadness at work.
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AI everywhere: CES 2024's vision of an interconnected, intelligent world
CES is seen as a global stage for innovation showcasing tomorrow's products. This year, it should be no surprise that AI-branded products dominated conversations. It was everywhere, from AI refrigerators and innovative meat grills to AI-powered pet care, baby cry translators, intelligent mirrors, anti-snoring pillows, and the expansion of AI technology from PCs to automobiles.
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